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Smith Family Papers, 1827-1922 (inclusive) 1881-1912 (bulk)

Extent:
1 cubic feet
Abstract:
The Smith Family Papers document three generations of University of Pennsylvania students, including two alumni, who were all associated with The Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insuring of Houses from Loss by Fire, the country's oldest property insurance company.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Joseph Wharton Personal Financial Records, 1839-1927 (inclusive) 1874-1899 (bulk)

Extent:
1 cubic feet
Abstract:
Joseph Wharton was a Philadelphia industrialist and philanthropist, and a member of the Society of Friends. The Joseph Wharton Personal Finance Records contain invoices, receipts, and itemized accounts for household and personal expenses for Joseph Wharton and his family between 1874 and 1899.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Papers, 1817-1985 (inclusive) 1920-1983 (bulk)

Extent:
83 cubic feet
Abstract:
Dr. Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, lawyer, civil rights leader, and civic leader was born in Philadelphia into a well known upper, middle-class family. The Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Papers document the professional and personal life of Sadie Alexander.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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School of Medicine. Clinical Surgery Records, 1844-1869 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 volume/s
Abstract:
Clinical Lectures in Surgery were conducted from 1844 to 1869 at the University Dispensary at the Ninth Street Campus. The Clinical Surgery Records provide a record of the patients, doctors, and treatment conduced at the Surgical Clinic and used for instruction by the medical faculty.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Roswell G. Lamb Papers, 1835-1952 (inclusive) 1873-1912 (bulk)

Extent:
1.5 cubic feet
Abstract:
The Roswell G. Lamb Papers document the early life of a University of Pennsylvania graduate and the daily life of a Delaware County and West Philadelphia resident from the 1870s to the 1910s.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Hahnemann University photograph collection, circa 1840-2004 (inclusive)

Extent:
5.4 linear feet (19 boxes of photographs and 3 boxes of negatives)
Abstract:
The Hahnemann University Photograph Collection is an extensive collection that covers the people and buildings of Hahnemann from its beginnings in 1848 as the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania to 2004 as Hahnemann University Hospital. Much of the collection is a photographic record of the buildings that were used and constructed by the organization throughout its history. The photographs consistently span the lifetime of the school and hospital from the mid-1840s to turn of the twenty-first century. Shots include interiors, exteriors, construction sites, and aerial shots of the campus (and city). There are also a few shots of other homeopathic hospitals and schools in the nineteenth century. A significant portion of the collection visually documents the departments and medical instruments/equipment used by those departments. These photographs cover a range of dates with most being the latter half of the twentieth century. The remainder of the collection is concerned with...(see more)

Held at: Drexel University: College of Medicine Legacy Center [Contact Us]

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Hahnemann University Academic Affairs records, 1928-1994 (bulk) 1848-2009 (inclusive)

Extent:
240.0 linear feet
Abstract:
Hahnemann University’s long history began in 1848 with the founding of the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania. Over the years, the institution evolved in many ways, eventually becoming Hahnemann University and, later, the Drexel University College of Medicine. In the mid- to late-twentieth century, with the decline of homeopathy, Hahnemann re-invented itself as a nationally known academic medical center with prominence in cardiac surgery and cardiology, oncology, transplantation, training of non-physician health professionals, community health, and community mental health. This expertise led to many firsts for Hahnemann, including international advances in cardiac surgery. The Hahnemann University Academic Affairs records house the files of Hahnemann University and date from 1848 to 2009. The collection consists of annual and accreditation reports; minutes, memoranda, and correspondence from various committees, councils, and departments; records of student life and...(see more)

Held at: Drexel University: College of Medicine Legacy Center [Contact Us]

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